on the first floor of the historic Hope and Anchor in Islington, a short distance from the King's Head Theatre. The 50-seat theatre was set up as an experiment to demonstrate that actors could be paid in smaller fringe spaces, and was the first off-West End venue to open with an Equity agreement. During his time as Artistic Director, Spreadbury programmed the first production of Ushers the Front of House Musical which later transferred to the Arts Theatre. His last production as Artistic Director was the world premiere of Joe Orton's first play Fred & Madge, directed by his former assistant and protege Mary Franklin. Adam's tenure as Artistic Director earned him a place on The Stage newspaper's coveted Stage 100 list. The Hope Theatre continues to operate and has maintained Spreadbury's founding policy of paying actors and stage management at all times. Awards Winner Off West End.com Awards – Best Opera Production for Cosi Fan Tutte at King's Head Theatre, 2016 The Laurence Olivier Awards – Best New Opera for La Bohème at Soho Theatre, 2011 What's on Stage.com Awards – Best Off-West End Production for La bohème at The Cock Tavern Theatre, 2011 London Fringe Report Awards – Best Artistic Director, 2010 Peter Brook… Empty Space Awards – Dan Crawford Innovation Award awarded to Cock Tavern Theatre, 2009 Australian Critics' Circle Award for Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing, 2004 Nominations What's on Stage.com Awards – Best off-West End production for Richard O'Brien's Shock Treatment at the King's Head Theatre, 2015 Peter Brook… Empty Space Awards – Mark Marvin Rent Subsidy nomination for OperaUpClose at the King's Head Theatre, 2011 What's on Stage.com Awards – Theatre Event of The Year for King's Head Theatre transformation in London's Little Opera House, 2011 Off West End.com Awards – Best Director for Così by Louis Nowra at the King's Head Theatre, 2011 Peter Brook... Empty Space Awards – Mark Marvin Rent Subsidy Award for OperaUpClose at the King's Head Theatre, 2011 Work As a director Coming Clean by Kevin Elyot (25 July 2017 – 26 August 2017) King's Head Theatre, London La bohème by Giacomo Puccini (31 August 2016 – 8 October 2016) King's Head Theatre, London Strangers in Between by Tommy Murphy (21 June 2016 – 16 July 2016) King's Head Theatre, London Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh adapted by Harry Gibson (17 March 2015 – 11 April 2015) King's Head Theatre, London